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A man allegedly armed with a concealed firearm was arrested early Sunday morning in Clarendon.
The incident started around 2 a.m. when a witness stopped an officer near Bar Bao and reported seeing a man with a gun running through the area.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (July 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
Arlington County police officers working the final night of the county fair called for backup after reportedly coming under attack during an arrest.
The incident happened Sunday night just before 9 p.m., an hour before the fair’s closing time, on the upper soccer field of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center grounds.
Naked Man Tased in Ashton Heights — From Dave Statter: “A shirtless man walked over a car in the middle of N. Pershing near N. Fillmore in Arlington this afternoon. The man shed the rest of his clothes after walking out of view of the camera. @ArlingtonVaPD caught up with him near N. Kenmore and used a TASER to take him into custody. EMS took him to the hospital.” [Twitter]
MU and VHC Nursing Partnership — “Marymount University’s Malek School of Nursing Professions and VHC Health, a national leader in the professional practice of nursing, have agreed to a transformative partnership aiming to advance nursing education, research and practice while significantly impacting the nursing workforce and patient care in Northern Virginia and beyond. The agreement is supported by a pledge of $318,000 from the Caruthers family for scholarship funding to the VHC Health Foundation.” [Marymount University]
Fair’s Zero Waste Goal — “Arlington’s Fair has been going on since the summer of 1977, but this year, they’re aiming for zero waste. The fair is usually full of vendors selling food packed in plastic and Styrofoam, but that will no longer be allowed… Composting will be available throughout the fair, vendor grease will be processed to create biofuel, and livestock manure will be collected and distributed to use as fertilizer in neighborhood gardens.” [WUSA 9]
Another YHS Grad Was at Olympics — “As U.S. Olympian Torri Huske of Arlington was swimming her way to five medals — three gold and two silver — during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a fellow Yorktown High School graduate was photographing her races. Maddie Meyer, a photographer with global visual media company Getty Images, is a member of Yorktown’s Class of 2010.” [Patch]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 83 and northwest winds at 6-9 mph, but showers and possibly thunderstorms are likely after 2pm, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is anticipated, except for higher amounts during thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms may continue until 8pm, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a low around 63 accompanied by a 10 mph northwest wind. The chance of precipitation lowers to 60%, with similar rainfall amounts as earlier in the day. [NWS]
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Arlington is under a Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon.
The watches — in effect until later tonight — also include D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 16, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85 accompanied by a south wind at 9 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation. Saturday night, showers are likely, and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 am followed by chances of showers and thunderstorms after 2 am; the low will be around 72 with south wind at 6 mph. Precipitation probability stands at 70%, and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch are possible. See more from Weather.gov.
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
– Buddha
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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
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Memorialize your loved one on ARLnow with our recently revamped obituary section.
Families and funeral homes are invited to submit obituaries for anyone with an Arlington connection. Obituaries are now published throughout the week, when received, and linked in our email newsletter and on our social media accounts.
Gena Rowlands, W-L Grad, Dies — “Gena Rowlands, an actress who conveyed bewitching allure and wrenching vulnerability on-screen — notably in ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ and many other movies directed by her husband, John Cassavetes — has died at 94… As a teenager, she lived in Arlington, Va., and appeared through a student apprenticeship program with the Jarvis Repertory Theater in Washington. After graduating from Washington-Lee High School in 1947, she attended the University of Wisconsin.” [Washington Post]
Nonprofit’s Restaurant Fundraiser — “Arlington Thrive, which offers basic emergency-needs support to county residents, recently inaugurated a new ‘Dine to Thrive Mondays’ fund-raising event in collaboration with local restaurants. The first outing was held Aug. 5 at Pupatella Pizzeria and was ‘a resounding success,’ the organization said.” [Gazette Leader]
New Office Leases in Clarendon — “Developer Comstock Holding Companies signed two new offices leases at The Hartford building, located at 3101 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. Comstock Holdings leased about 11,000 square feet of office space at The Hartford, with Essential Minerals Association and International Business Initiatives.” [Patch]
Condo: No Early Holiday Decor — From the Fairlington Villages condo association: “With the end of summer comes the autumn holiday season – crisp breezes and colorful foliage will soon abound. Please remember that the standard decorations variance approved by the Board of Directors permits Halloween decorations on or after October 15th. They may remain through November 8th, after which date they must be removed. Thanksgiving and Year-End Holiday seasonal decorations are permitted from 11/15-1/15, annually.” [Twitter]
F.C. Special Election OKed — ” Arlington County Circuit Court granted a Writ of Election, ordering that a special election be held to fill the vacancy on the Falls Church City Council resulting from the resignation of former Council Member Caroline Lian. The Court directed that the special election occur on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, concurrent with the General and Special Elections already occurring on that date.” [City of Falls Church]
It’s Friday — Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 90°F and calm winds shifting to the south at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. On Friday night, there’s a 30% chance for showers and thunderstorms between 2am-5am, changing to a possibility of showers after 5am. Skies will otherwise be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 71°F. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 15, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 90°F and calm winds shifting to the south at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. On Friday night, there’s a chance for showers and thunderstorms between 2am-5am, changing to a possibility of showers after 5am. The atmosphere will be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 71°F, south winds at 8 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
– John F. Kennedy
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Development Plan Along Langston Blvd — “Rooney Properties has filed plans with Arlington County for a 12-story, 276-unit building at 3130 Langston Boulevard, a site that is currently home to a Walgreens pharmacy. The L-shaped building, designed by dcs design, will have a pool deck with a courtyard on the third level, as well as a 5,000 square-foot public park and dog run.” [UrbanTurf, Washington Business Journal]
Flyovers Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, at 11:25 AM… [and] at 3:10 PM.”
Gun Arrest in Ashton Heights — “The officer initiated a foot pursuit during which they observed the suspect discard a firearm. The officer recovered the firearm while additional arriving officers took the suspect into custody in the area of N. Piedmont Street and 6th Street N. No injuries were reported. During the course of the investigation, suspected narcotics were recovered.” [ACPD]
Police Game Day Date Change — “NEW DATE AND LOCATION! The Police Playoffs: Game Day event scheduled for Friday, August 23 has been rescheduled to Friday, August 16 from 12-2 PM at Rocky Run Park, 1109 N. Barton Street.” [ACPD, Twitter]
APS College List — “The following is a list of the colleges and universities where Arlington Public Schools (APS) high school graduates (Class of 2024) applied and where they were accepted.” [Arlington Magazine]
Sewage Game at the Fair — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “A County Fair What-to-Flush toss game featuring smiling poo bean bags?? Be there. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Saturday only, 5-10pm.” [Twitter]
Fmr. Yorktown QB Honored — “Former Yorktown High School standout quarterback Tim Reynolds recently was chosen to the Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame for his performance with the Division III team during his football career in Ferrum, Va.” [Gazette Leader]
VDOT Work Planned in F.C. — “Learn about the planned replacement of the Sherrow Ave culvert over Tripps Run in @FallsChurchGov! Attend a public information meeting Tue 8/20, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm at Oak Street Elementary School – presentation begins at 7:30.” [Twitter]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny conditions and a high near 88, accompanied by a mild north wind at about 5 mph. The evening will transition to partly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 68. [NWS]
Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 14, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny conditions and a high near 88, accompanied by a mild north wind at about 5 mph. The evening will transition to partly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 68 and a gentle south breeze. See more from Weather.gov.
“Do not wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.”
– Zoey Sayward
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
